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Brighton & Hove Albion

BHA

UEFA Conference League

15 Oct 2026

4 – 0

Full-time

American Express Stadium

Kauno Zalgiris

KAU

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Timeline

67'

4-0

Goal

M. O'Riley

67'

off

Y. Ibrahim

I. Osman

61'

off

V. Slivka

A. Benchaib

57'

off

G. Debeljuh

R. Oliveira

57'

off

A. Kalik

F. Baldassarra

57'

off

P. David

J. Hinshelwood

57'

off

Y. Ayari

P. Groß

53'

3-0

Goal

G. Rutter

45'

off

R. Lekiatas

F. Ourega

45'

off

L. Krekovic

L. Ribeiro

45'

off

M. Cuyper

O. Boscagli

45'

off

L. Vuskovic

L. Dunk

45'+2'

2-0

Goal

J. Hinshelwood

41'

1-0

Goal

G. Rutter

12'

YELLOW CARD

F. Ourega

Blog

90'+4'

Second Half ends

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Kauno Zalgiris 0.

90'+4'

Corner

Corner, Kauno Zalgiris. Conceded by Luka Vuskovic.

90'+4'

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joris Moutachy.

90'+2'

Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+2'

Foul

Foul by Michael Svoboda (Brighton and Hove Albion).

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

90'

Attempt saved. Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Joris Moutachy.

90'

Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

89'

Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Foul

Foul by Michael Svoboda (Brighton and Hove Albion).

86'

Attempt missed. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

86'

Foul

Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris).

86'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

84'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor.

82'

Attempt missed. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.

82'

Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé.

82'

Attempt missed. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

82'

Attempt saved. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Promise David.

79'

Attempt missed. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Younes Ibrahim with a cross.

79'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Vykintas Slivka.

79'

Attempt saved. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

77'

Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

77'

Attempt blocked. Younes Ibrahim (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Costinha with a cross.

77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

76'

Break in play

Delay in match because of an injury Aldayr Hernández (Kauno Zalgiris).

72'

Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul

Foul by Michael Svoboda (Brighton and Hove Albion).

69'

Foul

Foul by Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris).

69'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

69'

Foul

Foul by Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris).

69'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67'

BHA

4-0

KAU

Goal!

O'Riley

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Kauno Zalgiris 0. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Ibrahim with a cross following a set piece situation.

67'

MISSED

Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper following a set piece situation.

67'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Younes Ibrahim replaces Ibrahim Osman because of an injury.

66'

Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

66'

Foul

Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Kauno Zalgiris).

65'

Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul

Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).

64'

Foul

Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris).

64'

Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Substitution

Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Vykintas Slivka replaces Amine Benchaib because of an injury.

61'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

60'

Break in play

Delay in match because of an injury Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris).

59'

Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul

Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

58'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anton Tolordava.

58'

Attempt blocked. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.

57'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Promise David replaces Jack Hinshelwood.

57'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Pascal Groß.

57'

Substitution

Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Gabriel Debeljuh replaces Renan Oliveira.

57'

Substitution

Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Anthony Kalik replaces Franco Baldassarra.

53'

BHA

3-0

KAU

Goal!

Rutter

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Kauno Zalgiris 0. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Osman.

53'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

51'

Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Foul

Foul by Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion).

49'

Attempt missed. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

49'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Renan Oliveira.

49'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.

49'

Attempt saved. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

48'

Foul

Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Kauno Zalgiris).

48'

Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47'

Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.

47'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anton Tolordava.

47'

Attempt blocked. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

45'

Substitution

Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Leon Krekovic replaces Léo Ribeiro.

45'

Substitution

Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Rokas Lekiatas replaces Fabien Ourega.

45'

Second Half begins

Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Kauno Zalgiris 0.

45'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper replaces Olivier Boscagli.

45'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Luka Vuskovic replaces Lewis Dunk.

45'+3'

First Half ends

First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Kauno Zalgiris 0.

45'+2'

BHA

2-0

KAU

Goal!

Hinshelwood

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Kauno Zalgiris 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.

41'

VAR

VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Kauno Zalgiris (Georginio Rutter).

41'

BHA

1-0

KAU

Goal!

Rutter

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Kauno Zalgiris 0. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Osman.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

40'

Attempt blocked. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli with a cross.

39'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé with a headed pass.

39'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a cross.

38'

Attempt blocked. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

36'

Break in play

Delay in match because of an injury Renan Oliveira (Kauno Zalgiris).

35'

Attempt blocked. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé.

34'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.

34'

Attempt saved. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.

34'

Foul

Foul by Franco Baldassarra (Kauno Zalgiris).

34'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Foul

Foul by Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion).

31'

Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

25'

Attempt missed. Franco Baldassarra (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

25'

Franco Baldassarra (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

25'

Foul

Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion).

23'

Attempt missed. Michael Svoboda (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.

22'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yukiyoshi Karashima.

22'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aldayr Hernández.

19'

Franco Baldassarra (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Foul

Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion).

16'

Attempt missed. Aldayr Hernández (Kauno Zalgiris) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Ribeiro with a cross following a set piece situation.

16'

Yukiyoshi Karashima (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

16'

Foul

Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

15'

Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul

Foul by Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion).

14'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.

14'

Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris).

12'

Yellow Card

Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

12'

Foul

Foul by Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris).

12'

Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

11'

Attempt blocked. Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

11'

Attempt blocked. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

11'

Attempt blocked. Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

11'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anton Tolordava.

10'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aldayr Hernández.

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aldayr Hernández.

Attempt missed. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli with a cross.

Kick-off

First Half begins.

Jack Hinshelwood will make his first start for Albion since the opening day of the Premier League season.

Michael Svoboda will make his first start for Albion this evening.

Lineups announced

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

The Albion team to face Kauno Zalgiris.

The Amex Stadium is ready for European football.

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2 days ago

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2 days ago

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